Course Description

Throughout history there have been an inordinate number of monumental events, both good and bad, such as catastrophes, government coups, assassinations, great advances in science, economic depressions, and inventions that have changed our lives.In virtually all of these events, peoples of the world have asked themselves if these events occurred naturally, as part of the natural cycle of the world's development, or if they have been planned in secret by a small group of people intent on hiding the truth.

In this course, we will examine some of the most influential conspiracy theories in history, dealing with some of the world's most historic events, such as the NASA Moon Landing, the assassination of John K. Kennedy, the horrific Tuskegee Experiments, top secret government programs, and even the conspiracy behind the Loch Ness Monster.

By its very definition, conspiracy means to form an "agreement" among people.In this case, it is an agreement, usually, to deceive.There are two views of history:an accidental view and a conspiratorial view.In the first view, people do not conspire to affect history.In this view, catastrophes and other monumental events happen as a result of natural forces.In the conspiratorial view, a small group of people exert their power to directly affect an outcome that will increase their power or benefit themselves in other ways.

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Lesson 1: The History and Evolution of Conspiracies

This lesson will discuss the definitions and origins of a conspiracy theory. 14 Total Points

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Lesson 2: Moon Landing Conspiracies

Ever since the image of a man walking on the moon in 1969 was broadcast to millions of viewers, there are conspiracy theorists who believe that it never happened or, at least, never happened in the way it was portrayed. 35 Total Points

Lesson 3: Roswell UFO Crash

In July of 1947, an incident over the airspace of Roswell, New Mexico, in the southwestern United States, would propel the most famous conspiracy theory on the existence of Unidentified Flying Objects, or UFOs. 35 Total Points

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Review 2 Articles: The Roswell Incident; What Really Happened in the Roswell Crash?

Review Video: News Report of The Roswell UFO Crash ,1947

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Lesson 4: The Philadelphia Experiment

Many of us know famous scientists and inventors, such as Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, but not many people know much about Nikola Tesla, even though some of his experiments have led to the most ground-breaking discoveries in science. 35 Total Points

Lesson 5: The Knights Templar and the Holy Grail

The mystery and conspiracy behind the search for the Holy Grail has been told in countless books and publications over the last two centuries. 35 Total Points

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Review 3 Articles: Secrets of the Freemasons ; Connection between the Knights of Templar and the Freemasons; Knights Templar and the Holy Grail Legend

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Lesson 6: The Illuminati

On the back of an American one-dollar bill, there is an inscription that reads "Novus Ordo Seclorum," which is Latin for "a new secular order." This inscription, and its imagery, has sparked one of the most elaborate conspiracy theories in history.
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Review Article: What is the Illumanti conspiracy?

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Lesson 7: John F. Kennedy's Assassination

There are very few events in American history that have created as many conspiracy theories as the assassination of the United States' 35th President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. 35 Total Points

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Review Article: The JFK Assassination: Conspiracy and Cover Up

Review Video: Did the Mafia kill JFK?

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Lesson 8: Global Warming

Global Warming is one the most misunderstood concepts for many people, especially in the United States, where the topic has become a political issue, just as much as a scientific phenomenon. 35 Total Points